Cleaning Fresh Produce
You can clean your fresh fruit and vegetables and make sure they’re safe to eat by mixing a teaspoon of baking soda with two cups of water. Allow the produce to soak in the mixture and then rinse them off.
Cleaning Fresh Produce
Instantly Clean And Fresh Carpets
Keep your carpets sparkling clean and odor free by sprinkling some baking soda directly onto the carpet and scrubbing with warm water. If you want, you can leave it to soak overnight and then vacuum it up the next day. You’ll be left with a carpet that’s good as new.
Instantly Clean And Fresh Carpets
Naturally Fresh Breath
Keep your breath fresh and avoid those embarrassing morning breath moments by using baking soda. You can mix some into warm water and then swish it around your mouth just as you would with mouthwash. This is a great natural alternative.
Naturally Fresh Breath
No More Body Odor
If you are looking for another great use for baking soda, you can actually use it as a deodorant. You can mix some baking soda with warm water and gently press it into your arm pits. You can also find some deodorants that have baking soda in them if you don’t want to make your own.
No More Body Odor
Air Freshener
If you are weary of using spray air fresheners that are full of harmful chemicals and only mask bad smells, then here’s a trick for you. You can use baking soda, which will eliminate the odor altogether instead of just covering it up. You can also add in some essential oils to incorporate your favorite scents into the room.
Air Freshener
Spotlessly Clean Bathroom
None of us enjoy cleaning the bathroom, so anything that will make it easier is a welcome addition to the cleaning routine. You can mix baking soda with water to create a paste and rub it directly onto any stains. Allow the mixture to sit for 20 minutes and then easily wipe away the grime.
Spotlessly Clean Bathroom
Shine Silverware
The longer silverware sits, the more dirt it will accumulate and over time it will become tinted. While you might be tempted to get a new set, you can actually clean the silverware with baking powder and hot water. Watch as the dirt comes off and you’re left with silverware that looks brand new.
Shine Silverware
Sparkling Smile
It’s important to brush your teeth twice a day in order to keep your oral hygiene in check. However, it’s important to also clean your toothbrush. Soak it in a solution of hot water, vinegar, and baking soda for about 30 minutes. This will help eliminate any germs that may be hanging on to the bristles.
Sparkling Smile
Bug Bite Treatment
Did you know that most bug bite creams that you find at the pharmacy actually have sodium bicarbonate in them? You can make your own paste, especially if you don’t have any cream on hand when you get bitten. Mix baking soda and water, create a paste, and apply onto the affected area.
Bug Bite Treatment
Pot And Pan Cleaner
It’s important to take good care of your quality pots and pans in order to maintain them and keep them for years to come. If you’ve accidentally scorched a pot or a pan, there’s no need to panic. You can get the seemingly impossible to remove black spots off the pan by using boiling water mixed with baking soda. Let it soak and then scrape away the mess.
Pot And Pan Cleaner
Shoe Cleaner
One of the most embarrassing things that can happen is removing your shoes at someone else’s house, only for them to a get a whiff of your stinky shoes. You can place a tablespoon of baking soda in a cloth, and then put it in your shoe (twist it closed so it doesn’t make a mess). Allow it to sit for a few days to absorb the odors so your shoes are stink-free.
Shoe Cleaner
Heartburn Issues Solved
If you struggle with heartburn pretty often, then baking soda can help you out. Mix a teaspoon of baking soda into some water in a glass. Drink this mixture, which will help the issue become neutralized. Baking soda is a natural antacid and will provide almost instant relief.
Heartburn Issues Solved
Bacteria Infested Sponges
Did you know that the dirtiest part of the kitchen is actually the sponge you use to clean your dishes? You can disinfect and clean it by soaking the sponge in a bowl of hot water and baking soda overnight. That way, you’ll be cleaning your dishes with a clean sponge.
Bacteria Infested Sponges
The Perfect Omelet
While making the perfect omelet doesn’t seem so complicated, really perfecting it is a little more complicated than you’d think. Ask any chef, and the trade secret is to add a half teaspoon of baking soda into your omelet in order to ensure that it is perfectly fluffy. You can really wow your brunch guests with this tip.
The Perfect Omelet
No More Blocked Drains
Blocked drains are one of the most frustrating little nuisances in life. If you remember mixing baking soda and vinegar in school in order to create a volcano, you can actually use the same chemical reaction to break up drain blockages.
No More Blocked Drains
No More Smelly Garbage Disposal
The garbage disposal is one of the best things that have been added to our lives. One downside is that it can sometimes create an unfortunate smell from the food waste. You can eliminate and avoid this stink by washing your garbage disposal with some baking soda and water. About 10 minutes later, pour a cup of vinegar in and then rinse it all.
No More Smelly Garbage Disposal
DIY Teeth Whitening
Looking to brighten up those teeth and turn them into shiny pearly whites? You can mix a 1/4 of a teaspoon of baking soda with some water until a paste is formed. Brush your teeth with the mixture just as you would with any other toothpaste. Do this for a few days and you’ll notice a huge difference.
DIY Teeth Whitening
Sore Throat
A sore throat will put a damper on your day every single time. For an easy at home remedy, you can mix baking soda into water and gargle the solution. This should help ease the pain, and you can repeat this process until the sore throat has gone away completely.
Sore Throat
No More Yellow Stained Nails
Constantly painting your nails and getting manicures does a number on your fingernails, which can cause them to turn yellow. You can easily get your nails back to normal by mixing baking soda with peroxide and scrubbing your nails with this mixture. You’ll notice that your nails will be back to normal in no time at all.
No More Yellow Stained Nails
Dark Underarm Issues
Dark underarms can be quite embarrassing, especially in the hot summer months when you’re wearing less fabric. You can help reduce the look of dark underarms by mixing baking soda and water and massaging the mixture into your armpits gently for about a minute, then leaving it on for about 30 minutes before rinsing it off. Repeat two to three times a week for best results.
Dark Underarm Issues
Performance Enhancer
We all know that using performance enhancing drugs is both unhealthy and unethical. So what if we told you that baking soda is a safe, natural, and effective performance enhancer? Baking soda can help boost your energy levels, which in turn can help you have more intense workouts. Try it out for yourself!
Performance Enhancer
Healthy Kidneys
Baking soda is truly an incredible product. Not only is it a fantastic cleaning ingredient, an integral part of baking, but it is also helpful for your overall health. Some studies have suggested that sodium bicarbonate can help slow down the rate at which kidney disease spreads.
Healthy Kidneys
Demolish Weeds
Anyone who keeps a garden knows just how annoying weeds are to deal with. They spread like crazy and create a huge eyesore in our yards. An easy way to kill these unwanted weeds is by sprinkling a bit of baking soda on the areas affected by weeds and watch them disappear.
Demolish Weeds
Microwave Cleaner
Cleaning the microwave is yet another commonly neglected chore. The microwave accumulate unpleasant smells and crusts of food debris that is hard to clean. You can easily scrub away the mess using a paste made with baking soda and water and a sponge.
Microwave Cleaner
No More Icy Driveway
Harsh winters mean snow on your car and icy driveways. Not only is this annoying to deal with, it can be quite dangerous. If you don’t have any salt on hand to sprinkle onto icy driveways, another solution is to sprinkle baking soda on the ice in order to help dissolve it quickly.
No More Icy Driveway
Clean Hairbrush
Many times, common hygiene items that we use on a daily basis do not get cleaned. Perhaps it’s because we use them so regularly that we don’t even think about them, but it’s important to clean them nonetheless! This includes hairbrushes. You can easily clean them by soaking them in a solution of hot water and a teaspoon of baking soda. Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry, and you’re good to go!
Clean Hairbrush
Clean Your Grill
Cleaning the grill is one of the most frustrating and tough chores to do. The best way to effectively clean a grill without straining yourself is, you guessed it, by using baking soda. Easily scrub away caked on char with a solution of baking soda and water.
Clean Your Grill
Shiny Floors
We all know there’s a difference between cleaning a floor and <em>really</em> deep cleaning a floor. A great trick to really see a difference is to add about 100 grams of baking soda to your usual bucket of mopping water. You’ll see a huge difference and even feel like you’ve restored your floors to brand new.
Shiny Floors
Clean Kitchen Secrets
Regular daily use will inevitably mean general wear and tear on your kitchen appliances. This can translate to unsightly stains and even smells. Baking soda can help with this too! For example, you can place your coffee maker in the dishwasher and run an empty cycle with a tablespoon of baking soda. Two birds with one stone!
Clean Kitchen Secrets
Litter Box Cleaner
Cat owners know that while litter boxes are a great bathroom solution, sometimes they become quite smelly. A great solution to avoid this unpleasantness is to add baking soda beneath the cat litter to completely soak up any smells you don’t want wafting around your house.
Litter Box Cleaner
Exfoliate Your Skin
Taking good care of your skin is important in order to maintain its youthful glow. However, regular trips to the spa can really add up. For a nice DIY spa treatment, you can create a paste of baking soda and water and use it as your would any other face cleanser. Wash off and feel how soft and touchable your skin will become.
Exfoliate Your Skin
Soft, Sleek Hair
Do you find that your hair just doesn’t have the same shine and bounce in it like it used to? Try incorporating some baking soda into your conditioner and watch your hair become softer and healthier in no time.
Soft Sleek Hair
No More Stinky Trash
Absolutely nothing is worse than a trash can that emanates a nasty rotting smell of garbage. Avoid this issue by washing out the bin and then sprinkling baking soda in your trash can under the bag. You’ll notice a huge difference and will avoid those gross smells.
No More Stinky Trash
Rainy Day Solutions
If your windshield wipers have seen better days and you find yourself struggling to see during rainy days in your car, you can temporarily remedy this issue until you have a chance to replace the wipers. Rub a baking soda and water paste onto your windshield wipers and notice the difference immediately.
Rainy Day Solutions
Stubborn Pet Bed Smells
While cleaning our beloved pets may seem like enough, their beds will harbor a lot of odors that can eventually spread to the rest of your home. You can easily remedy this by sprinkling baking soda onto the pet’s bed in order for it to absorb any unwanted smells.
Stubborn Pet Bed Smells
Oral Discomfort
We all know how horribly painful and uncomfortable canker sores can be. While there are some over the counter solutions, you can also use baking soda in order to help relieve the pain. Simply swish a solution of baking soda and water several times a day until the sores heal.
Oral Discomfort
The Perfect Wall Cleaner
While we adore our children’s artwork, perhaps the wall is not the best canvas for their creativity. You can easily clean away any scribbles left behind by your tot by using a mixture of baking soda and water to it wipe away.
The Perfect Wall Cleaner
Goodbye Chicken Pox Discomfort
Chicken pox are extremely uncomfortable to deal with, and baking soda can help provide some relief. Mix half a tablespoon with water and apply the paste to affected areas. This will help provide relief from the dreaded itchiness and redness caused by the infection.
Goodbye Chicken Pox Discomfort
Stained Containers
We’ve all been there: you’ve washed out a plastic container but the food stains won’t seem to budge. A great way to melt away these unsightly discolorations is with the help of our handy baking soda. Scrub it out with baking soda and water and watch as they become clean as new.
Stained Containers
Polish Chrome Faucets
Keeping your chrome faucet clean and shiny is not as difficult as you might think. Mix together a tablespoon of baking soda with a tablespoon of water. You can also add lemon juice or vinegar if you wish. Cover the chrome with the mixture and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. Then scrub off the paste, rinse it off, buff and shine, and you’ll see your faucets are shiny as new.
Polish Chrome Faucets